Radamel Falcaothe most high-profile signing in the Colombian League in the second half of 2024, scored his first goal with Millionaireswho beat Patriotas 3-0. ‘El Tigre’ Falcao, who started the match on the bench, came on the field in the second half and minutes later extended the Bogota team’s lead to 2-0.
During the celebration, the team paid tribute to a fan, Javier Acosta, aged 36, who was euthanised on Friday as a result of a serious degenerative disease. The match was played in Villavicencio because the stadiums in Bogotá are occupied with matches for the Women’s Under-20 World Cup.
Jáder Valencia opened the scoring and Daniel Cataño closed it. The victory gives oxygen to coach Alberto Gamero and his pupils, who have disappointed at the start of the tournament. With this victory, the Azules have 10 points and remain in the middle of the table.
Atlético Nacional, at the beginning of the era of Mexican coach Efraín Juárez, defeated Jaguares 2-0 with goals from Kevin Parra and Andrés Román. Atlético Nacional leads the Colombian League, which is contested by 20 teams, with 16 points. The current champion, Atlético Bucaramanga, lost at home 0-2 to Deportes Tolima, which was not discouraged despite losing one of its full-backs due to an expulsion before the end of the first half.
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